RE: [Paddlewise] Israeli kayakers rescued in Alaska (USCG video)

From: Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:26:02 -0700
Well maybe not, but I gotta admit this story has always piqued my kayaking
interest:

http://tinyurl.com/36v3bz

Even so, I realize I'm one of the mortals who shouldn't try such things, but
I can dream!
Some genius once said: "Crazy is what crazy does", and I suppose some might
wonder of the sanity of someone who'd paddle 100 miles straight without ever
leaving his kayak!!
That waterfall stuff is just crazy though!!!

Mark

-----Original Message-----

I was disturbed by a recent paddling magazine article that glorified a guy
surfsking in 60 knot winds and 15 foot surf, only to have his surfski
destroyed, and another guy going over a 186 foot waterfall. Is this what we
should be striving for?

Duane
Southern California
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